Calico Rockfish

Sebastes dalli

Body color: Light yellow-green w/ oblique brown bars, splotches and spots on body; brown streaks and spots on caudal fin.

Peritoneum color: light     Shape between eyes: concave

Counts: D:XII-XIV,12-14, Ar:6-7, P1:16-17, GR:30-36, LLp:37-51, LLs:?-?, V:26-27

Occurence: Northern California - Baja California

Depth: 256 meters     Size: 25 cm     Species code: 30180

Similar species: Gopher RF - body brown to olive, w/ flesh colored pale areas; gill rakers 26-30 (30-36 in Calico RF). Copper RF - body brown to olive or reddish-brown often w/ pale stripe posteriorly; gillrakers 26-32 (31-36 in Calico RF).

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